Primary 3 (Basic 3) First Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer key

FIRST TERM HOME ECONOMICS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3)

HOME ECONOMICS EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives, INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options. 

1. Fatigue means ______.

[a] sleep

[b] tiredness

[c] exercise

2. The process of maintaining the body and making it clean is called ______.

[a] hygiene

[b] diet

[c] poisoning

3. Which part of the body is used in breathing ______?

[a] eyes

[b] mouth

[c] nose

4. ______ is used to remove dirt from the hair and make it neat.

[a] comb

[b] eraser

[c] oil

5. Wadding in water and mud causes ______.

[a] footrot

[b] kwashiorkor

[c] malaria

6. ______ is used to drain water from the body.

[a] towel

[b] hand

[c] bowl

7. ______ is not a reason for wearing cloths

[a] beauty

[b] singing

[c] protection

8. Blouses are worn by ______.

[a] animals

[b] women

[c] men

9. ______ helps to sweat and odour from feet.

[a] skirt

[b] socks

[c] trouser

10. To prevent germs we must keep our finger nails ______.

[a] very long

[b] very short

[c] very dirty

11. ______ can enter the fingernails if they are not trimmed. 

[a] germs

[b] ants

[c] salt

12. We are expected to ______ our body daily.

[a] bathe

[b] beat

[c] slap

13. Natural hair is made by ______.

[a] man

[b] God

[c] Satan

14. ______ are article for cleaning room.

[a] cutlass and hoe

[b] broom and mop

[c] tree and pot

15. Examples of energy giving food is ______.

[a] beans

[b] meat

[c] yam

SECTION B – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. Define cloth.

b. List 6 types of cloth.

c. State 3 reasons for wearing cloth.

2. Mention 5 types of footwear and write 2 importance of footwear.

3. What are the steps in cleaning our rooms?

4. List 4 cleaning agent.

b. Mention 10 foodstuff in our locality.

5. Classify the following food under perishable and non – perishable: Rice, yam, bread, cocoyam, beans, garri –

i. Perishable ______, ______, ______

ii. Non – perishable ______, ______, ______

b. Write 10 parts of the body.

ANSWER KEY 

SECTION A

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C

SECTION B

1a. Cloth is any material used to cover the body.

1b. Types of cloth – Shirt, Trousers, Skirt, Blouse, Gown and Shorts

1c. Reasons for wearing cloth – Protection, Covering the body, For beauty

2a. Types of Footwear: Sandals, Shoes, Slippers, Boots, Canvas

2b. Importance: They protect the feet from injury and They prevent infections

3. Steps in cleaning our rooms – Sweep the floor, Dust surfaces, Arrange items properly, Mop the floor, Dispose of dirt properly

4a. Cleaning agents – Soap, Detergent, Water and Disinfectant

4b. Foodstuff in our locality – Rice, Yam, Beans, Garri, Maize, Cassava, Fish, Meat, Egg and Vegetable

5a. Classification

Perishable: Yam, Bread, Cocoyam,

Non-perishable: Rice, Beans, Garri

5b. Parts of the body – Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, Mouth, Hand, Leg, Finger, Neck and Stomach

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